Packing up My Duds and a Halloween Stamp Freebie

 Howdy , neighbors! Come join me on the swing and let's chat for a spell.  Though we are far apart, I would like to think we are neighbors enjoying a cup of coffee and some spicy talk.  Now wouldn't that be delightful? I sure think so.

So tell me . How are you doing on this fine Sunday morning?  I hope you are fine and dandy and have a pep in  your step! 

 Me?  Well I am feeling a lot better than I was earlier this week. I do thank you all for the sweet well wishes and prayers; I do believe they made all of the difference.  

I think I told you that Mr. Pinker retired awhile back . Well he decided to pick up a side job, just to keep him busy. It is a job that he can work when he wants, and he is outside so two big pluses for him. 

The other day , Mr. Pinker said, "K.C. called and wants to know if I can work in North Carolina for 2 days. So pack your bags for a short trip. "

"Eeeh!" I squealed in delight. 

"What groceries are we going to take?" asked Mr. Pinker. 

"Forget the groceries. The question is "What projects am I going to pack? " I replied with a grin. 

Mr . Pinker just shook his head. 

 

I skipped out of the room  filled with excitement and immediately headed for my stitching chair where lots of projects were tumbling out of overfilled  baskets . 

"Hmmm , What to choose ? What to choose?  Decisions,  decisions." 

Soon I pulled out Homestead Blessings. I shared this little chart a few weeks ago and am slowly making progress.  DMC 898 is the floss color I have chosen to stitch this piece in. 

 Homestead Blessings   in the works. Heart & Keys is in the dough bowl. 

"Found one project, Hun! " I yelled at Mr. Pinker.  All I heard was crickets. Hee! Hee! 

"Oh well..." I continued searching. Next up came my hexi flowers.

I have appliqued 5 pink hexi flowers. This is my 1st hexi project I am learning a lot. Like I need to be careful when removing papers. It seems I stitched into a few of them when I was piecing. 😏 Oh, well, I'm learning. 

 "They will be great to applique as I am riding down the road, " I said to no one in particular. 

These colors make me happy! 

Mr. Pinker soon emerged from the kitchen. " Whatcha' doing? " he asked. 

"Packing my duds and getting ready to shag!" , I replied. 

" I just see quilting items being packed. " he said.

 

"Of course , Silly. That reminds me. I need to take along my quilt . " With that, I grabbed my Otis Payne Bow Tie quilt. 

"I have 23 more blocks to quilt! Time in the mountains will give me a chance to work on it. "

Again I heard crickets as I showed it to  Mr. Pinker. 

Isn't this vintage fabric yummy! 

"Now let's get to the groceries ," I sighed. 

"Now you are talking!  Woo Hoo! " exclaimed Mr. Pinker and off to the kitchen we went. 😃😁

Mr. Pinker and I will be heading out later this evening. I chose just some simple foods to take along- fresh salads, eggs, tuna and such. Nothing too fussy. We just may stop for a burger along the way; we don't get to eat out that often anymore so that will be a treat. 

Anywhoo... that is what is going on here.

What are your plans for the day? Are you going to be hustling and bustling about or sitting back and enjoying some slow Sunday stitching? Either one - I hope you enjoy every minute of it. 

Thank you for dropping by and ...

As always, Happy Stitching! 

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Whooaa there, Nelly! Hold your horses! Smell My Feet!  Hmmm Scratch that! Hee! Hee! 😁😂👻

 Before you leave I wanted to share a little quick stitch with you. It is my Smell My Feet Halloween Stamp.  I stitched it on 14 count coffee/ tea dyed Aida. It measures about 2 1/2" squared. The chenille trim was purchased at Dollar Tree. I just took two strands of it, twisted it and whip stitched it along the seams. 

The darling Boo berries were a gift from dear Barbara. I just adore them. Thank you friend. 🤗

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If you are interested in stitching this piece,  just grab , the images. For printing tips, refer to the post Tips for Printing which has loads of tips from my sweet friends. 

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Other Halloween stamps that I have shared in the past include: 

Boo and Jack Stamp

Little Black Cat Stamp

Three Happy Jacks

I have jabbered long enough! Y'all have a spooktacular day! Love ya'!

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa 

"Give everyday the chance to be the most beautiful day of your life. "- Mark Twain 

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo. 

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I am joining these lovely ladies' link parties. I hope you check them out; they always have so many wonderful projects going on and provide the opportunity for other needle workers to meet.

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Kathy at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Stitching Sunday

Kate at Life in Pieces for  Stitching Stuff ( Sunday) 

Cynthia at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework for Oh Scrap - Sunday 

Melva at Melva Loves Scraps for Sew & Tell- Sunday

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Rodster, the Gals and a Fall Doodle or Two

 Good morning, Sweet Peas and Happy Saturday. 

Isn't she a pretty gal?

I was telling Mr Pinker the other day, that I had not been out to the farm to see Rodster and the gals in quite a spell. I missed the crew.  Soon we jumped in the old farm truck and chugged on out to the farm. 

Rodster looks unamused.  "Aren't ya' glad to see me fella? "

I was delighted to see some beautiful morning glories trailing up the fence post and  along the barbed wire fence. 

Lovely pink and white blooms.

I will gather seed from these when the pods dry and plant them next spring in the holler where right now I have only blue ones in bloom. 

" Morning Glory is the best name, it always refreshes me to see it. "- Henry David Thoreau

There's Edna!  "Won't you come see us, Sweetie? "Nope she is ignoring us. LOL. Ole' Edna- you never know what mood she is going to be in. Hee! Hee!  Ginger looks awful relaxed though. 

 

That afternoon  I was able to finish the "Little  Prim Punkin" yarn punch that I started a week or so ago using the thrifted wool yarns I bought over the summer. I may attach it to a basket or wooden box later. 

❤ My little doodles are hand drawn and are never perfect.❤

Fall Checklist is in the works! 

First, I dyed my white cotton fabric with a tea/ coffee mixture. I then cut my fabrics . 

Here are the cutting measurements:

Tea dyed fabric: 8 1/2" x 10 1/2"

Brown borders:  Cut 2  - 2 1/2" x 10 1/2" 

Cut 2- 2 1/2" x 12 1/2"

I sewed the 2 1/2" x 10 1/2" strips to the bottom and top of the tea dyed fabric. I then sewed the  2 1/2" x 12 1/2" borders to the sides. Wallah! I was ready to trace the design. 

❤ My little doodles are hand drawn and are never perfect.❤

It was not long before needle and thread were weaving a magical fall pumpkin and a sassy crow. I will continue working on "Fall Checklist" this weekend. 

Last year I created the Spring Checklist  and then the Summer Checklist.  They were  simple prim embroideries with  a simple border around each. 

I added a running stitch in DMC 898 1/4" away from border edge in the stitchery block. 

Summer Checklist  ( for doodle)          Finishing Instructions for Summer Doodle ( for measurements and finishing instructions. )

That is what is happening in my neck of the woods. What are you up to this weekend?

Have a beautiful day and ...

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa 

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. "- Confucius  

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo. 

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Bears, Bees and Sunflowers Hutch Tour

 Buzz! Buzz!   A little bee told me that it was time for a country clutter tour. 

Good afternoon, Sunshine and welcome! 

My hutch was invaded by bears and bees for the month of August.🐻🐻  🐝🐝 And I must say I was one happy gal! 😀 Would you like to take a closer look at all of the sweetness?  

Oh, please do join me. I am sure I can rustle up some cookies and a cup of java as we scour over the old wooden cupboard. 

I rarely change anything on top of the hutch. There are Coca Cola crates , a large Campbell's soup tin that holds extra plates and reproduction vintage signs which hang on the wall.  However, I did add a  vintage peanut brittle tin and a small quilt which I draped over the Coca Cola crate.

Soon I was ready to fill the hutch; I began with the plates. I have a strong love for Pflatzgraff dinnerware. In fact, I started collecting it when I was a teenager.  I layered the vintage Village pattern plates on each shelf. 

Below the plates is Skeps which I shared  last year. 

On the bottom shelf, I even included the  matching Pflatzgraff cookie jar. Because my shelves are short, I had to turn the cookie jar lid upside down - a perfect spot to add some sunflowers. 

The vintage cookie jar sits atop of stacks of plates. The old canning jar was a gift from my sis as were the salt and pepper shakers. 

Speaking of cookie jars, there was a 2nd cookie jar on the shelf as well.  You know me and cookie jars. 😁😀❤

This darling teddy bear cookie jar . He is old and chippy but oh so cute - well at least in my eyes. I purchased this little fella a couple of years ago. 

A vintage yellow planter was perfect to tuck into the old vintage juicer. Busy Buzzing Bee and an old crocheted doily was placed in the planter. 

I could not resist this darling chippy bear cookie jar. 

An old butter dish bottom was filled with a little rolling pin from dear Joan  , a salt shaker from my sis and "A Bee, C Pinkeep" ( a future freebie - perhaps next year). 

I always enjoy decorating the vintage postal scale. My sister gave me a couple of little flat bowls that sit on top of the scales which I fill with treasures for each seasonal theme.  

Let's buzz to the middle shelf. Shall we?  

Front and center is a small dough bowl filled with lots of vintage kitchen utensils, a Dollar General metal bee and Beatrice's Bee Manor which is a grand ole' house with plenty of bee skeps. 

Vintage honey jars and honey bears are tucked in the corner on the 2nd shelf. 🍯🍯🍯

Hanging just above the honey jars is the most darling bee stitch gifted to me by sweet Barbara. It is a treasure and is sweet as honey. Thank you dear, Barbara. It is one of my favorite bee stitches! 💛

Now let's make a bee line to the top shelf. There are more bees and bears to be seen. 🐝🐝🐝

In the vintage divided brown dish is more Hull bowls and Honey Jar- From the Mason Jar Series which I stitched a few years ago.  In the corner is "Sunflower Keeper" a possible freebie in the future. 

A vintage yellow Pyrex bowl was the perfect  place to tuck more busy buzzing bee pieces .  A little Boyd's bear , a gift from my sweet friend Joan is on guard to make sure no one steals any honey. Bees  and Bee Sampler   are tucked in the bowl. 

Blooms of Sunshine was finished on a Dollar General plaque ; it is propped on top of a Pflatzgraff candle holder. 

That's my Bear and Bee Hutch Tour in a nutshell. Do you think I could squeeze one more bee stitch in there? Hee ! Hee!  Or a cookie jar? 😄🙄🥴 

Well, I won't try this year because the bees are going to buzz away and the bears will follow-  pumpkins will be rolling onto the hutch soon. 

Thank you for joining me today. You made the visit ever so sweet. 

Now let's get to that cup of coffee! 

Stay beautiful! 

As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"Every flower that ever bloomed had a bee that believed in it.  " - unknown

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy.   Love and miss you, Amo. 

The vintage sifter is my newest thrifty find from the World's Longest Yard Sale. 

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